Think you can't fit juicy steak into family dinner? Try slicing it and stir-frying with colorful veggies and you'll get thumbs-ups all around. Even better, it's low-fat!
Marjoram is oregano's mild cousin. Crush the dried leaves to release their delicate flavor. For this recipe, use the largest shallots you can find; three large shallots should yield 1 cup of slices. Refrigerated mashed potatoes and broccoli complete the meal.Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 14 minutes
This beef stroganoff recipe has the right blend of flavors for me. I love the addition of the red wine vinegar, I think it really makes this dish. Once A Month Mom
Friends rave every time I make this dish. It's a comfort food recipe, and I especially enjoy making it on cold or rainy days. I often use a whole chicken cut into pieces and skinned. You can make the store-bought chicken stock taste more like homemade by adding some fresh herbs and parsley and simmering until it's reduced by half.
The slightly sweet, soy-based hoisin sauce is to Chinese food what ketchup is to American food. Look for hoisin and rice noodles with other Asian foods in most supermarkets.